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Origins of the Irish

Mallory J. P.
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500293300
Publisert
2017-07-13
Utgiver
Thames & Hudson Ltd; Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
270 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
328

Forfatter
Mallory J. P.

Om bidragsyterne

J. P. Mallory is a world expert on the interconnection of archaeology and linguistics and is the author of the standard work In Search of the Indo-Europeans and The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European. He has published numerous other works, including the hugely acclaimed The Origins of the Irish. He is Emeritus Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at Queen’s University Belfast and a member of the Royal Irish Academy.

Origins of the Irish

Mallory J. P.
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk
Mallory J. P.
Heftet / 2017 / Engelsk
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'So important ... It was very difficult to put down ... Wonderful' - History Today

'Mallory’s wry, convivial style makes this complex account an effortless and enjoyable read' - Current Archaeology

'Mallory brilliantly synthesizes the complexities of geology, archaeology, historical/mythical sources, genetics and linguistics ... I urge you to read this brilliant book' - Minerva

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'Superb and witty … as a tour d’horizon, it is unmatched' - The Irish Times

Written as an engrossing detective story by the leading authority on the subject, this is the first major account in nearly a century to deal with the core issues of how the Irish people came into being. Bringing together the evidence of archaeology, culture, tradition, genetics and linguistics to shed welcome new light on the age-old riddle of Irish origins, and illustrated with numerous informative line drawings and maps, this brilliantly argued book is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland and the Irish.
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The first book in nearly a century to explore and satisfactorily explain how and when the Irish people came into being, now available in B-format paperback.
Preface • Introduction • 1. The Origins of Ireland • 2. First Colonists • 3. First Farmers • 4. Beakers and Metal • 5. The Rise of the Warriors • 6. The Iron Age • 7. The Native Version • 8. Skulls, Blood and Genes • 9. The Evidence of Language • 10. The Origins of the Irish
Les mer
The first book in nearly a century to explore and satisfactorily explain how and when the Irish people came into being

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'So important ... It was very difficult to put down ... Wonderful' - History Today

'Mallory’s wry, convivial style makes this complex account an effortless and enjoyable read' - Current Archaeology

'Mallory brilliantly synthesizes the complexities of geology, archaeology, historical/mythical sources, genetics and linguistics ... I urge you to read this brilliant book' - Minerva

Se alle

'Superb and witty … as a tour d’horizon, it is unmatched' - The Irish Times

Written as an engrossing detective story by the leading authority on the subject, this is the first major account in nearly a century to deal with the core issues of how the Irish people came into being. Bringing together the evidence of archaeology, culture, tradition, genetics and linguistics to shed welcome new light on the age-old riddle of Irish origins, and illustrated with numerous informative line drawings and maps, this brilliantly argued book is essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland and the Irish.
Les mer
The first book in nearly a century to explore and satisfactorily explain how and when the Irish people came into being, now available in B-format paperback.
Preface • Introduction • 1. The Origins of Ireland • 2. First Colonists • 3. First Farmers • 4. Beakers and Metal • 5. The Rise of the Warriors • 6. The Iron Age • 7. The Native Version • 8. Skulls, Blood and Genes • 9. The Evidence of Language • 10. The Origins of the Irish
Les mer
The first book in nearly a century to explore and satisfactorily explain how and when the Irish people came into being

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500293300
Publisert
2017-07-13
Utgiver
Thames & Hudson Ltd; Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
270 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
328

Forfatter
Mallory J. P.

Om bidragsyterne

J. P. Mallory is a world expert on the interconnection of archaeology and linguistics and is the author of the standard work In Search of the Indo-Europeans and The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European. He has published numerous other works, including the hugely acclaimed The Origins of the Irish. He is Emeritus Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at Queen’s University Belfast and a member of the Royal Irish Academy.

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